Your service drive is filled with loyal customers who trust your dealership and are physically in your store, yet most...
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Experts see Middle East conflict making current car & credit markets even more challenging
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With additional insight about affordability, FICO watches average credit scores tick lower again
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PODCAST: Industry Elite honoree Jennifer Turnage on why accurate financial information can make or break any business
Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2026, 01:05 PM
Industry Elite honoree Mike Thomas of Resolvion on building his career — literally
Next up in our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Mike Thomas, who is chief executive officer of Resolvion. Thomas shares memories with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Nick Zulovich about working in construction and ... Listen Here
Thursday, Mar. 26, 2026, 02:23 PM
Industry Elite honoree Jennifer Turnage on why accurate financial information can make or break any business
Next up on in our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Jennifer Turnage, who is chief executive officer of Primeritus Financial Services. Turnage talks with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Nick Zulovich about the importance ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2026, 05:01 PM
Industry Elite honoree Kelly Wyatt on 25-year career with GM Financial
Next up on in our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Kelly Wyatt, who is chief digital officer with GM Financial. Wyatt shares a conversation with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Nick Zulovich about being ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2026, 04:43 PM
RouteOne Partners with Fireside Bank
Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — RouteOne announced that California-based Fireside Bank has integrated into its platform. Fireside is a non-prime and subprime finance source. Moreover, Fireside Bank is an FDIC insured and regulated industrial bank with a core business of purchasing ... [Read More]
Experian: Consumers Uncomfortable Making Large Purchases Such as Cars
Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
COSTA MESA, Calif. — Even though the Experian-Gallup Personal Credit Index rebounded to 95 in July after declining to 90 earlier this year, officials found that a large number of consumers are still uncomfortable making large purchases, such as cars. ... [Read More]
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The Dealer’s Guide to Smarter GPS Tracking
A Buyer’s Guide for Independent Dealer, BHPH, and Auto Finance Leaders Reducing Risk, Unlocking Opportunity Independent dealers and finance companies...
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Used Car Turn Vendor Management Checklist
Vehicles touch multiple vendors before they ever hit the lot, and when approvals, communication, and invoices are scattered, delays are...
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NAF Association Releases Annual Study Results
Thursday, Aug. 9, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
Hanover, Md. — The National Automotive Finance Association announced that it has published its 2007 Non-Prime Automotive Financing Survey. One of the key findings is that delinquencies, both in dollars and number of accounts, have increased since last year. The ... [Read More]
Auto Affordability Index Down
Thursday, Aug. 9, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DETROIT — According to the Auto Affordability Index compiled by Comerica Bank, an average-priced new vehicle took 24.6 weeks of median family income in the second quarter of this year. Officials indicated the latest reading is down just slightly, 0.1 ... [Read More]
DealerTrack: 2Q Transactions Hit 23.5 Million
Thursday, Aug. 9, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — DealerTrack announced that GAAP net income for the quarter came in at $6.3 million, up 35 percent from $4.7 million for the second quarter of last year. Additionally, revenue for the quarter was $58.5 million, up ... [Read More]
AmeriCredit’s CEO Tackles Industry Concerns
Thursday, Aug. 9, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FORT WORTH, Texas — Addressing the unstable credit market and liquidity concerns by many in the industry who are keeping a particularly watchful eye on subprime companies, AmeriCredit's president and chief executive officer reassured analysts that his company has no ... [Read More]
Chrysler Financial Sees More Services in Future, Mercedes-Benz Financial Finds New Offices
Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., and FORT WORTH, Texas — In addition to identifying top executives, Chrysler Financial said its recent independence from DaimlerChrysler will cause no disruption in services or programs. In fact, company officials indicated the new parent company, Cerberus, ... [Read More]
J.D Byrider Launches Site to Dispel Misconceptions about Business
Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CARMEL, Ind. — In an effort to correct misconceptions about its business, J.D. Byrider announced it has launched a new Web site at JDBFacts.com. "We see a parallel between us and Blockbuster," explained Steve Wedding, president of Byrider franchising. "When ... [Read More]
NAF Association, NADC to Host Workshops
Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HANOVER, Md. — The National Automotive Finance Association and the National Association of Dealer Counsel announced they will hold educational sessions in September and October. The NAF Association will present a half-day workshop Sept. 23 at the Millennium Hotel in ... [Read More]
ABA Encourages Bankers to Help Teens Learn Credit Lessons
Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Bankers Association is encouraging bankers to participate in the fifth annual Get Smart About Credit Day, which brings banking professionals into schools to help teens learn valuable credit lessons. The event will be held Oct. ... [Read More]
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